Personalized Letters

May 18, 2010

The best players in Spain and Italy for this season were made known. Brazilian Thiago Splitter (pictured) was the top vote-getter in a selection made by coaches, players, journalists and fans. The Baskonia centre averaged 15.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals over 29 games, leading the club to a second place finish in regular season. Splitter suceeded last season's winner Felipe Reyes.In Italy, the Central African Republic native Romain Sato received the trophy that belonged to Terrell McIntyre in a vote made by general managers, coaches and team captains. The Siena forward averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.2 assists in 28 games.In the coaching department, Cantù's Andrea Trinchieri was named the best coach of the Italian Lega A, leading the team to a fourth place with 17 wins and 11 losses.